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I've voted to end the scandal of autistic people and people with learning disabilities being detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 simply because of who they are. As Chair of the Autism APPG, I'll be working to improve support services for all who need them

The impact of policy changes this Parliament are felt very differently by households with and without a disabled member.

Today, I joined Sophia from Disabled People Against Cuts at a mass lobby in Parliament, hearing directly from disabled people about their deep concerns over potential benefit changes. 🔵 Personal Independence Payment (PIP) isn’t just financial support—it’s a lifeline. It

📢 Today, we release new research with MS Society UK on the experiences of 1,125 people with multiple sclerosis. It explores the barriers and enablers to accessing & staying in work with 96% of respondents stating MS impacted their ability to work. (1/10) lancaster.ac.uk/work-foundatio…

We recently had the privilege of being invited to Emirates Stadium to watch Arsenal Women vs Man United, and have a tour of Arsenal’s accessibility services for their fans! It was really positive to see features that they had, including full BSL integration in their pitch side

Disabled households are more likely to be in poverty, than non-disabled households, even before these proposed changes to disability benefits. Really useful analysis by Resolution Foundation highlighting the potential impact.

‘Committee of MPs urge Starmer to pause disability cuts amid poverty fears in letter seen by ITV News.’ via ITV News itv.com/news/2025-05-2…

Brilliant to see high-profile Disabled people with TakingThePIP speaking out against Labour's devastating threatened cuts. We need as many people as possible, both Disabled and allies, to write to your MP and let them know we won't stand for this.

‘DWP must finally act on deficient approach to safeguarding with a duty of care, say MPs.’ via Disability News Service disabilitynewsservice.com/dwp-must-final… We had the privilege of giving evidence to this Select Committee, where we advocated for the DWP to have a statutory safeguarding duty. We

The Government claims their cuts, plunging at least 350,000 Disabled people into poverty, will help us 'get into work' But what about the deeply inaccessible nature of employment for those who can work, as it stands? Mikey from DR UK writes for Big Issue bigissue.com/opinion/labour…

We are still collecting data during this important time for employment policy and welfare reform. Help shape our research, and our response to the Government, by taking one of our employment surveys. We have two - one for disabled people, and another for unpaid carers. Find

Our Senior Policy Fellow Dr Cara Molyneux will be on the panel at this event with The Work Foundation, discussing MS and employment in the UK.

We are delighted with this news, which marks our seventh Government policy win as an organisation. Introducing improved disability awareness in PE teacher training, was a recommendation of our sport report, to break down barriers and improve opportunity for all. We look forward

‘Disability benefit cuts are a political choice — and a dangerous one.’ via Politics.co.uk politics.co.uk/comment/2025/0…